New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-18
BEA UTY ON THE WHEEL.
LADIES TRICYCLING IN YHE PARK.

GROWING POPULARITY OF THE SPORT FOR WOMEN
AND GIRrs-'CYcIISG MADE EASY.
"Look at that poor lady In the nvalids chair said
Young girl in Central Park the other day. How fast
the man behind is pushing her. He rapidly
that his feet seem scarcely touch the ground The
careless brute be frightening her to death why
here's another pair and another! They to be try
ing catch another Is 1t for the hospital
whati'
Them replied of the sparrow police, as he fol-
lowed the fast disappearing objects with jealous eye
ais the new-fanged tandem trccles for men as likes
to take their wives OIL. for an airin on castcrs'
You don't seem to approve them" broke in re-
porter.
well l can't say they give Ms any trouble, except
sometimes wanting to 90 the footpaths and rdeways;
haven't heard OF any horses being scared by them or
any accidents of any kind yet and the rabble of boys
and counterhoppers that the Commissioners promised
as hasn't shown up to any extent; yet we fought 50
hard to keep them that can't take kindly TO them
yet, altogether More ladies are taking to II daily
tbongh-hey like the parks better than tie roads, ana
the of their bright costumes and smiling faces the
better say; for they all to enjoy the sport
hugely It's fun they say than driving, ana sup
pose IL some OF the upper crust was 10 take to II
would be all the rage in no time.
little inquiry leaves doubt that women and girls
in Newly fast being converted to fhc advantages
OF trlcycling Numbers Of then NAV be seen In the
early mornings pleasant evenings spinning along the
paths with 10 err brother husband mounted behind
at convenient distance for whispering soft nothings
discussing pas sntlquatei IDEAS or elatlhg napy
latest aud the servants shortcomings No danger OF
headers falls is there u interrupt the How oil IDEAS
or detract from the fun appreciation OF the scenery; no
time is spent in learning 10 operate the machines;
mounting and disnouniinc them is AS gracefully ana
easily done as o stool; mud spatIers the clothes;
lady she may remove her feet from inc
pedals and let ner athletic escort proper tue
machine alone either or both can steer the maehihe'
The exercise in moderation Is peculiarly health-gvug
and the regulation speed in the PARK seven or eisht
miles an hours easily attained AMI kept uP for hours
without undue fatigue. Everything seems to point
since the opening OF the parks t. wheelmel 10 an hme
diate appropriation by women anl girls OF what mas
hitherto been regarded "a almost exclusively mans
sport. In Boston, Washington, Philadelphia some
Western cities and in Brooklyn women nave SHOWN
their appreciation of the sport and large numbers oil
them are devotees of the wheel.
general impression prevails that the pursuit Is 100
expensive for people OF moderate means ana MS 10
doubt has prevented many people from gong mo IL
who otherwise would he glad to do so. little calcna-
ton will disTe illusion. Those who can ahord 10
pay cash can get tandem tricycle. for SOU or
second hand one for sl25 to 500 according 10
length OF time People whom II would incohVeh-
fence TO IVY cash buy instruments, paying oi
course in the end little more, but nothing exon ptihL
The next cousl eraoa is place store it, near the
plrk George H. ii lgel chef consul OF the New-iOrh
State Division Lsasus OF American wheesm,n OF
M ais Vest Flfty-ei Is always willing TO give
'cvcers all information In his power ~ ID that or any
other point connected wita tue sport storage should
be secured for 80 year including cleaning and care
nse Of dressing room BATH anu locker II one grooms
his own seed il will less costume will cost any
thing one likes spend on IT. some wear CLUB uni
forms but any dress will do for woman-so II be com
orably loose the and not too long III the skr
short walking skirt without trimming Is best OF AIT
Members of clues. OF irse get the advantages Oh
storage cleaning ami care Included Ia lheir eau ises
TIE Thousand wheelhsn IN thls cry suPois nv
together the otner SOCIAL cohcoa ants :" '4iV
Not every one 10y any lnslns, ~h0 owns "Heci -
member OF cuO but II Is reasonably sale 10 say tla
the clubs include all the best amateur RI iera ne ol
zeus at No 70 West Sixtletbsi tue arien hurineh'
AZ no IT, West Oncnundrca- ana-t~ehiy iohrlh-st-,
the Manhattan, lately formed enl raplus BIoSlns
organzatipp and the Ixion and New-iork. wnO nave
combined build hnc cluD mouse az "oSt Lnna,o'
and seventy seconlst, 10 eost 500" arc Wv Pit
and fire ngs County Whee1en are the LEADING ciios
across the river The Island Athletic Clup mas
hundreds OF riders, and there are i cry
Newark Elizabeth. flahheiu orange NM ." ''S' ''
town ans SIZE IN The u i -. ,..A. ,Ao,, ,ror,I
cain urops gno DO whether they WOMB
like te SPORT or not try or themselves AM see AT
-i.nt -, uen.e Machines can lie liroI Dy the hOuI
by the week. month or seisoH n deposit eNci, =. 80
reuuired IL Ii known 10 the dealer .'.i
he I'M red for vacation. say. and two wees tramp
taken through tue country. AT sMaI eaPcnso., ~
League OF American MEeelnen mas consuI 20. 81
almost every ~ Wn the Unon road books OF ihe stare
sore accurate AMI trustworthy tiah rtliM" 49,,
AMI hotes IN cry tHat make sp ciai rates W
yheelln1u A fayOfite Sdnlay tfpls up I"c "
10 TarrytO wn back, over splendid roals Iho oaS
mn on onV also TO Boston or PhlihdeIphd
Twenty-Five dollars wOIld relI tdnieh u,oy o'S 80.
two weeks that woul carry enough luggage LOT cauP
Ing outnt AMI afford unlimited ian VI IA quiet hlno